The chief of the country's financial regulator said Wednesday that the National Growth Fund, a mega-sized investment fund aimed at nurturing key industrial sectors, will help finance the emerging physical artificial intelligence (AI) sector. Under the plan, LS Cable & System Ltd. was named as the fund's first physical AI investment, although details were not unveiled. Lee Eog-weon, chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said physical AI will help boost productivity and create new growth locomotives. The investment plan came as the country announced a massive investment plan for the semiconductor, AI and robotics sectors earlier this week. The FSC said Korea can win a competitive edge in the AI factory, robotics and future mobility sectors given the country's high-end manufacturing sector. "Along with the industry ministry, we will continue to support leading firms for investment and policy backup," Lee said. Launched late last year, the National Growth Fund aims to nurture startups in strategic industries, such as AI, bio and semiconductors. The government plans to raise up to